UC Davis Summit on Cultivated Meat and Alternative Proteins
Alternative Proteins. The event includes a number of expert speakers from academia, industry, stakeholders, and Federal and State government.
Policy
Global Futures Conference
What are the ‘must-have’ outcomes and ‘must-do’ actions that can accelerate the necessary transformations to a safe, just, and habitable planet for all? This vital question is the focus of the Global Futures Conference.
Meet Genesis Butler, founder of Youth Climate Save
Ingrid EckGFI is shining the spotlight on this influential young woman who is helping transform our global food system and empowering youth to advocate for food system change.
GFIdeas August networking mixer
Join us after the Science of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
FERMENTATION 2022
FERMENTATION 2022 brings together everyone from the world of fermentation - producers, retailers, chefs, scientists, researchers, authors, suppliers, and regulators - to share their knowledge, experience, and strategies for growth.
California just invested millions in lab-grown meat, becoming the first state to back the unproven industry
GFI CEO & founder Bruce Friedrich talks to The San Francisco Chronicle about California's historic $5 million investment in cultivated meat research.
An overview of food label censorship
Lauren StoneLabel censorship, which prohibits the use of meaty terms on alternative protein products, is anti-free market, unconstitutional, and unnecessary.
The First Amendment right to use clear labels on food
Lauren StoneAlternative protein producers have a First Amendment right to describe their products in a clear manner consistent with consumer expectations.
Defining alternative protein
Alternative proteins are produced from plants or animal cells, or by way of fermentation. They are designed to taste the same as or better than conventional animal products while costing the same or less. Alternative proteins require fewer inputs, use less land, and generate fewer negative externalities than conventional proteins.
GFI commends California’s landmark $5 million investment in the future of protein
Drake JamaliCalifornia budget bill signed on June 30th will direct $5 million over the next year to advance alternative protein research at three University of California campuses.
